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Parents who fought for single-sex toilets in Scottish schools say judge ruling is ‘bittersweet’
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Single-sex toilets row: 'We shouldn't have had to fight for the law to be followed'

Girl, 14, charged after schoolgirl taken to hospital following alleged school knife incident in Aberdeen
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Girl, 14, charged after 12-year-old injured in school 'knife incident'

Judge appointed to lead independent inquiry into Emma Caldwell’s murder
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Escaped convicted killer last seen in Glasgow as new CCTV images released
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New CCTV images of convicted killer on the run released as manhunt continues

Three charged and BB gun seized as armed police dispatched to ‘disturbance’ in Lochgelly
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Three charged and BB gun seized as armed police dispatched to 'disturbance'

‘Around 350’ staff at Edinburgh University take voluntary redundancy
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‘Around 350’ staff at Edinburgh University take voluntary redundancy

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Shocking images of sea eagle snatching lamb from mother

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Scottish Prison Service issues apology three years after losing inmate’s possessions during prison transfer
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